ATI RN
ATI Nur223g Pediatrics Sect 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A child who is experiencing an acute asthma attack.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting beta agonist (SAB
A) used as a first-line treatment for immediate relief during an acute asthma attack.
Extract:
A client for hypoxemia during an asthma attack.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client for hypoxemia during an asthma attack. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Agitation can be a sign of hypoxemia, as the body responds to low oxygen levels with restlessness and anxiety.
Extract:
A young child suspected of having coarctation of the aorta.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a young child and suspects coarctation of the aorta based on which finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unequal pulses in the upper and lower extremities are a classic sign of coarctation of the aorta, as the obstruction typically affects blood flow to the lower body.
Extract:
An infant requiring vital signs measurement.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess a heart rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The brachial artery is commonly used to assess the heart rate in infants due to its accessibility and the ease of palpation in smaller limbs.
Extract:
A 2-month-old infant who is postoperative following surgical repair of a cleft lip.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 2-month-old infant who is postoperative following surgical repair of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the parents to rock the infant provides comfort and soothes the baby without risking harm to the surgical site. Parental involvement also helps with bonding and emotional support during recovery.